Monaco Has the World's Highest Hospital Bed Ratio
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital facilities have been constantly in the spotlight. Several countries worldwide experienced shortages of hospital beds due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in 2020 and 2021.
According to *World Atlas*, Monaco has the highest hospital bed ratio globally, with 13.8 units per 1,000 people. This means Monaco has 13 hospital beds for every 1,000 inhabitants.
Japan ranks second with a hospital bed ratio of 13.4. North Korea and Belarus follow with ratios of 13.2 and 11.3 units per 1,000 people, respectively.
Although there are no established guidelines regarding the ideal ratio, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that each country have a bed-to-population ratio of 5 per 1,000, or 5 hospital beds for every 1,000 inhabitants.
The availability of hospital beds, especially intensive care unit (ICU) beds, has been a significant challenge for many countries in responding to the increasing number of COVID-19 patients.
(Read More: Distribution of COVID-19 Medical Waste in Various Regions of the World)
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